10 Dead, 11 Injured as Major Fire Breaks Out at SCB Medical College Hospital ICU in Odisha’s Cuttack

A major fire broke out at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in the wee hours of Monday. At least 10 patients were killed and around 11 hospital staff members suffered burn injuries while rescuing patients to safety.,The fire erupted at the ICU of the Trauma Care department of the hospital, where critically ill patients were being treated, an official told PTI, adding that the fire broke out at around 2.30 and 3 am.,Fire service personnel rushed to the hospital and doused the fire. The fire service officials, along with hospital staff and police, along with patients’ attendants, rescued the patients undergoing treatment at the ICU and shifted them to other departments of the SCB hospital, which is a major state-run medical facility in Odisha., ,Soon after getting the news, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, visited the hospital and reviewed the situation. He also visited the patients, who are under treatment at the facility.,Speaking to media persons, the Chief Minister said a major fire erupted in SCB Medical College and Hospital due to a suspected short-circuit. It affected Trauma Care ICU and adjoining ICI and wards, he said.,“A total of 23 patients have been shifted to other departments. Seven serious patients died while shifting to other ICUs and wards, while another three persons died later,” Majhi said. “I have directed the concerned officers for proper treatment of the injured patients, Read more